Smith Rock, a scenic climbing mecca in Central Oregon, is also an ideal place for a hike (Register Guard, 4/6/2015) Smith Rock State Park climbing and trail guide (serial) Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department

Agencies remind beachgoers to be mindful of snowy plovers (KPTV, 3/14/2015) Habitat conservation plan for the western snowy plover [PDF] (2010) Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Annual compliance report of the habitat conservation plan for the western snowy plover (annual) Oregon Parks and Recreation […]

Columbia River Gorge, one of 7 Wonders of Oregon: who knew sternwheeler was so fun (Oregonian, 3/2/2015) Columbia River Gorge state parks & Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, state parks [PDF] (2007) Oregon Parks and Recreation Department